# The Open ASR Leaderboard Adds Its First Global South Language

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> **Published:** 2026-08-28T00:00:00.000Z  
> **Category:** RESEARCH  
> **Impact Score:** 210/100  
> **Primary Source:** [Hugging Face Blog](https://huggingface.co/blog/open-asr-leaderboard-global-south)  
> **Canonical Citation:** [https://spidits.com/timeline/the-open-asr-leaderboard-adds-its-first-global-south-language](https://spidits.com/timeline/the-open-asr-leaderboard-adds-its-first-global-south-language)

## Executive Summary
The Open ASR Leaderboard Adds Its First Global South Language.

## Referenced Coverage & Sources
- **[Hugging Face Blog](https://huggingface.co/blog/open-asr-leaderboard-global-south)**: The Open ASR Leaderboard Adds Its First Global South Language

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